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A decade after Father Jacques Hamel’s murder, his sister gives powerful witness to forgiveness

by Caroline de Sury

PARIS (OSV News) — Ten years after the killing of Father Jacques Hamel shocked France and the world, the Catholic Church in France is preparing to honor his …

Woman whose confirmed miracle as child led to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization dies at 78
Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes
Pope Leo takes road trip to mountainside shrines during his summer vacation
Violent extremist’s sentencing a call to protect kids online, says Catholic legal scholar
Catholic agency struggles amid lapse in federal funds for representing unaccompanied minors

U.S. Church

Florida Catholic bishops urge DeSantis to stay two executions set for July 28

by Kate Scanlon

If both executions take place as scheduled, it will be the first time since 1964 that Florida will have executed two inmates on the same day.

Florida Catholic bishops urge DeSantis to stay two executions set for July 28

CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba

‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture

Synod study group report on same-sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

World

Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Dozens of homes were destroyed or declared uninhabitable following the earthquake, as well as several public buildings.

After attorney pressed for transparency, Vatican answers rumors of Rupnik’s alleged acquittal
Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says
Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House
Swiss churches deplore ‘arbitrary’ scrapping of military service exemption
For Gaza Christians, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war

Faith joins football as Spain and Argentina face off for World Cup title

Peru, Uruguay advance preparations for upcoming papal visit

French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s history

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV in Castel Gandolfo: God’s kingdom grows in the ‘little things of daily life’

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

The Odyssey

by John Mulderig
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End
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